Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Spring Fever — It's that restless feeling you get around March and April when the sun is shining brighter longer and the days are getting warmer. With the melting snow comes a need for change, and anything fun is fair game. It involves long days of spring skiing, après beers on your favorite patio, basking in the sun and a secret longing for your love — summer — to arrive (you don't want to make winter jealous).

But, the actual term Spring Fever is recognized by science as a biological change that occurs in humans as the seasons switch from winter to spring. Wikipedia defines Spring Fever as: "A term applied to several sets of physical and psychological symptoms associated with the arrival of Spring. It refers to an increase in energy and vitality, often particularly strong in those experiencing lows during the winter months." It's like we are coming out of our winter hibernation, and we're ready to play!

From live music from major headline bands like the Flobots, The Wailers, Devotchka and more... to incredible restaurant deals, après deals and extended ski hours... to shopping deals... to an entire beer festival... the whole town of Breckenridge is setting up the fun for all of April!

All of April: "Breck 1859" Restaurant Special
Throughout the month of April, restaurants all over town will participate in "Breck 1859," featuring special menu items for only $18.59, in celebration of the year of the town's founding!

Fridays, April 1-22: Epic Mixer
Free "EpicMixer" events in the TBar, the hottest aprés-ski scene in Breck! Come share your accomplishments on EpicMix with other guests, get rewarded with specials, and mix and mingle as our Mixologists dish out great mixed drinks and Breck's hottest DJs mix it up on the turntables!

The Flobots — Breck Spring Fever Free Concerts 3-5pm, Peak 8 Stage
The Flobots are an American rock and hip hop musical group from Denver, Colorado, formed in 2000 by Jamie Laurie. Flobots found mainstream success with their major label debut Fight with Tools (2007), featuring the single "Handlebars," which became a popular hit on Modern Rock radio in April 2008.

"5 'til 5" Terrain Park Happy Hours
For all you terrain park hounds, Thursday nights in April are for you! The 5 Chair Lift will run one hour later on Thursday nights in April and are keeping our parks open late! In Park Lane, the Thursday Park Happy Hours featuring DJs spinning tunes, food and drinks, prizes and competitions will be underway!

April 9: Breckenridge Beer Festival
The Breckenridge Beer Festival presented by KSMT, The Mountain radio station, is the kick-off party to Spring Massive. Expect to see more than 20 different breweries, dance to live music and see our awesome lodging deals &mdmash; we are an official lodging partner.

April 9: The Wailers — Breck Spring Fever Free Concerts, 3-5pm, Peak 8 Stage
Together with Bob Marley, the Wailers have sold in excess of 250 million albums worldwide. Outside of their groundbreaking work with Marley, the Wailers also have played or performed with international acts like Sting, the Fugees, Stevie Wonder and Carlos Santana. As the greatest living exponents of Jamaica's reggae tradition, the Wailers have completed innumerable other tours, playing to an estimated 24 million people across the globe.

April 16: moe. — Breck Spring Fever Free Concerts, 3-5pm, Peak 8 Stage
From modest beginnings in a Buffalo basement over two decades ago to today's multifaceted success, the members of moe. have never lost sight of the earnest, elemental goals that they aspired to from their very first show: to deliver honest, heartfelt music and to ensure the audience has a good time.

April 17: Devotchka — Breck Spring Fever Free Concerts, 3-5pm, Peak 8 Stage
DeVotchKa is a four-piece multi-instrumental and vocal ensemble that fuses Romani, Greek, Slavic and Bolero music with American punk and folk roots. They are Colorado natives with their own unique Gypsy style, providing live multi-instrumental performances like no other.

Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24: Weekend-Long Easter Egg Hunt, Peak 8
Grab the kids and head to one of the largest Easter Egg Hunts anywhere, as this free 2-day egg-stravaganza will give kids and adults alike the chance to hunt for prize-filled eggs both on the mountain and at various locations around town!